This GSO Technical Regulation (TR) shall apply to Water- saving Products as defined in Article (2) thereof. This TR aims to rationalize water consumption through products covered (listed in Annex 1) . The rationalization will be in accordance with specified rates of consumption (Annex 2), to achieve efficient and effective water use for optimum social and economic benefits of member states.

To restrict the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, in order to protect the environment; To ensure environmentally sound disposal of waste

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Draft of GCC Technical Regulations for the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment

This GCC Technical Regulation shall apply to electrical and electronic equipment as defined in Article (2) of this Regulation. This Technical Regulation sets out requirements on the restriction of the use of Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment with a view to contributing to the protection of human health and the environment, including the environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste. These requirements shall be respected by the electrical and electronic equipment included in the scope of this GCC Technical Regulation before they are put or made available in the GCC market.

This UAE Draft of updated technical regulation concerned with methods for measuring the energy and water consumption of clothes washing machines for household use, with or without heating devices and for cold and/or hot water supply. It also deals with appliances for water extraction by centrifugal force and is applicable to appliances for both washing and drying textiles (washer-dryers). This standard also applies to household electric tumble dryers, automatic and non-automatic type, with or without a cold water supply and incorporating a heating device.

This draft of updated technical regulation concerned with methods for measuring the energy and water consumption for dishwasher household use. This standard also applies to those sold for built-in household dishwashers.

To regulate the fishing and trade of sharks (protection of animal or plant life or health and protection of the environment)

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Ministerial Decree regulates the fishing and trade of sharks as below:
i) It is prohibited to export locally caught sharks throughout the year in any form. This includes shark fins.
ii) It is prohibited to import and therefore re-export sharks in any form from 1 March to 31 July every year.
iii) It is prohibited to export, import and therefore re-export shark fins in any form throughout the year.

During the seasonal ban from 1 March to 31 July, all trade in sharks will be prohibited in the UAE local market.

To ensure energy efficiency and resource-saving of high voltage equipment; To protect the environment

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The Draft of Technical Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union "On the Safety of High Voltage Equipment" (TR EAEU /201)

The Draft of Technical Regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union "On the Safety of High Voltage Equipment" (TR EAEU /201) sets out requirements for human life and health protection, protection of property, environmental protection, prevention of actions misleading consumers, ensuring of energy efficiency and resource - saving of the high voltage equipment.

The document outlines proposed changes to the Gene Technology Regulations 2001 which will clarify the classification of organisms that have been modified through the use of certain new technologies (two site directed nuclease techniques, oligo-directed mutagenesis and some RNA interference techniques) . These changes will clarify which organisms will be required to be regulated as genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Australia. They will also identify some organisms which will not require regulation as GMOs in Australia.

The Act creates a framework for regulating emissions from products that provides for an emissions-controlled product to be certified. To be certified, the product must meet an emissions standard.

The Rules specify emissions-controlled products and the requirements for a product to get certified.

Outboard motors; Of a cylinder capacity not exceeding 50 cc; Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cc but not exceeding 250 cc; Of a cylinder capacity exceeding 250 cc but not exceeding 1,000 cc; Motorboats, other than outboard motorboats

This GSO Technical Regulation (TR) shall apply to Water- saving Products as defined in Article (2) thereof. This TR aims to rationalize water consumption through products covered (listed in Annex 1) . The rationalization will be in accordance with specified rates of consumption (Annex 2), to achieve efficient and effective water use for optimum social and economic benefits of member states.

To restrict the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, in order to protect the environment; To ensure environmentally sound disposal of waste

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Draft of GCC Technical Regulations for the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment

This GCC Technical Regulation shall apply to electrical and electronic equipment as defined in Article (2) of this Regulation. This Technical Regulation sets out requirements on the restriction of the use of Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment with a view to contributing to the protection of human health and the environment, including the environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste. These requirements shall be respected by the electrical and electronic equipment included in the scope of this GCC Technical Regulation before they are put or made available in the GCC market.